Nintendo wasn't so sure about The Legend of Zelda's hack-and-slash spin-off being "good" at first, worrying that it could "drop" the revered RPG series' "pristine image"
Jun. 3, 2024Hyrule Warriors “sold great and got sequels” in the end
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Despite standing strong as one ofNintendo’s successful spin-off titles now, Hyrule Warriors initially caused concerns regarding its overall quality and potential for popularity outside of Japan.
Speaking in his recent Kit & Krystapodcaston Paper Mario and all things Switch-related, former Nintendo of America senior public relations manager Kit Ellis reveals that the US-side team wasn’t so sure about Hyrule Warriors' global release. The surprising revelation comes during the Q&A portion of the co-host’s podcast when one fan questions whether Ellis ever released “a game that other people in the company thought was bad or wouldn’t live up to expectations” while working at Nintendo.
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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